Village of Jerome Village Board met April 20

May 3, 2023

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Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes

A. April 6, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

V. Approval of Warrant List

A. Warrant List 23-24

VI. Visitors Acknowledgement & Public Comment

VII. Reports from Village Departments

A. Public Health Trustee Smith

B. Public Works Trustee Raftis

C. Public Property Trustee DeHart

D. Building & Zoning Trustee Lael

E. Public Safety Trustee L. Irons

F. Water Department Trustee R. Irons

G. Village Treasurer Treasurer Roth

H. Village Clerk Clerk Cave

I. Village Attorney Attorney Brokaw

J. Village President President Lopez

VIII. Old Business

A. Discuss and Approve the Hiring of Police Officers

B. Discuss and Approve the Hiring of a Police Chief

C. Discuss and Approve Retainer Agreement and Fee Increase for KEB

D. Discuss and Approve the Purchase of Chairs and Tables for the Civic Center (ARPA)

E. Discuss and Approve the Purchase of Security Master Lock and Key System (ARPA)

F. Discuss and Approve Contract for Paving and Concrete Work for Municipal Complex to meet ADA Requirements

G. Discuss and Approve Change Bi-Weekly Pay Periods

H. Discuss and Approve the Hiring of a Water Clerk

IX. New Business

A. Discuss and Approve Retainer Agreement and Fee for Pehlman and Dold Auditors

B. Discuss and Approve the Purchase of Water Supplies for West Grand Ct.

C. Discuss and Approve the Purchase of Water Supplies for Maintenance and Fire Hydrant Repairs

D. Discuss and Approve Purchase of Additional Mulch to finish Municipal Complex landscaping

E. Discuss and Approve Budget for Fiscal Year 2024

F. Discuss and Approve Part-Time Police Academy Attendance for New Officer

G. Discuss and Approve Purchase of Motorola Hand Radios

H. Discuss and Approve to Add One Limited Beer and Wine Liquor License

I. Discuss and Approve Resolution No. 08-23 Adopting Sangamon County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update

J. Discuss and Approve Ordinance No. 23-10 Amending Section 602.1 of the Jerome Village Code Regulating Connections with the Public Water Supply System and Adopting Related Rules and Regulation

X. Executive Session

A. The Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of a Specific Employee or Legal Counsel for the Public Body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1))

B. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under the Open Meetings Act for Purposes of Approval by the Body and/or semi-annual review (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21))

XI. Adjournment

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